Under-five deaths - SDG target met in South Africa
South Africa: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 28,705 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
28,705
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
38,796
in 2025
All-time low
28,705
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - SDG target met in South Africa, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 28,705 for under-five deaths - sdg target met in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Under-five deaths - SDG target met in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38,796 | — |
| 2026 | 36,342 | -6.3% |
| 2027 | 34,120 | -6.1% |
| 2028 | 32,130 | -5.8% |
| 2029 | 30,339 | -5.6% |
| 2030 | 28,705 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34,345 | 30,339 | 38,796 | 5 |
| 2030s | 28,705 | 28,705 | 28,705 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 18 China (People’s Republic of) 32,366 compare
- 19 Brazil 30,780 compare
- 20 Niger 29,941 compare
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 26,666 compare
- 23 Mali 26,459 compare
- 24 Madagascar 26,365 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in South Africa?
- Under-five deaths - sdg target met in South Africa was 28,705 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38,796 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,705 in 2030.
- How does South Africa rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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